14.The Ichabod — Washburn University

13.Pete the Peacock — Upper Iowa University

Yeah, this is where my palms start to sweat. Is he hugging that woman or slowly forcing the air out of her lungs so he use her bones to build a peacock nest? Do peacocks build nests? Probably not — but how can I be sure.

4.The Blue Blob — Xavier University

Is this literally Grover's left nut? Get it away from that child! I am making a citizen's arrest.

3.The Billiken — St. Louis University

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EWWWWWWWW. This is the first time I've ever seen this thing and yet I've somehow had nightmares about it my entire life. It makes me feel cold everywhere, like I drank a slushy too fast in an air conditioned room.

2.Oski the "Bear" — UC Berkeley

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NO. Why does this remind me of my least favorite uncle for reasons I can't seem to articulate? Stop POINTING at me with those death gloves. I HATE YOUR CARDIGAN, UNCLE DAVE.

1.Cayenne — University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Is this a mascot or an evil frat dude with a 3rd degree sunburn from a '80s teen movie? Those nose slits alone make my want to find a panic room. I can't look directly into his pepperoni eyes. I am the most nervous.